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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay
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Recent Examples of gratuity
Many all-inclusive resorts include gratuities, but not all do.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Under the bill, processing fees would have to be charged without sales tax and gratuity included in the total.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
While his line cooks dished out $26 plates of handmade rigatoni big enough for two, next door Sushi | Bar, a high-end Japanese restaurant with multiple big-city locations, served nigiri tasting menus starting at $165 per person before tax, gratuity and drinks.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 18 Feb. 2025
However, the offer does not include taxes, fees, port expenses, gratuities, or any fuel supplements.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Under the bill, processing fees would have to be charged without sales tax and gratuity included in the total.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
While his line cooks dished out $26 plates of handmade rigatoni big enough for two, next door Sushi | Bar, a high-end Japanese restaurant with multiple big-city locations, served nigiri tasting menus starting at $165 per person before tax, gratuity and drinks.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 18 Feb. 2025
However, the offer does not include taxes, fees, port expenses, gratuities, or any fuel supplements.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
Noun
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The president’s promise to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security will augment that number.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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The only fighter who scored a finish who didn’t get a bonus was Jamall Emmers.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Currently, the minimum pension, with an additional bonus, is less than $300, and pensions are updated monthly according to inflation.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example, payments made through a third-party network for a birthday or holiday or wedding gifts; for sharing the cost of a car ride or meal; or for paying a family member or roommate for a household bill aren’t taxable.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even with its luxury focus, Laura Lendrum, CEO of Printemps America, said the store mixes in more approachable items for tourists or aspirational shoppers who may stop by for a cup of coffee or browse for a $50 gift.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Well, what its dividend giveth, its share price taketh away—and then some!—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Other stocks that made Morgan Stanley’s list of potential dividend initiators include Deckers Outdoor , Veeva Systems , Arista Networks and UiPath .—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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For those who don’t know, the Social Security Fairness Act repealed the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset that reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for people who received pensions from jobs that didn’t pay into Social Security.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, a retiree with a larger government pension (who had been hit with the maximum WEP reduction) could see a very substantial increase—sometimes hundreds of dollars more per month.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This festival is a nod to the Canada–Netherlands relationship and actually started when the Netherlands sent commemorative tulips to Canada as a gesture for their contributions to the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II as well as for hosting the Dutch royal family who were in exile.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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